97 m. ago GPs drop their opposition to assisted dying as landmark law change moves step closer

Family doctors are split on the divisive issue, but the Royal College of GPs has removed its opposition to assisted dying as MPs scrutinise the contentious bill

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3 h. ago Proposed new law to tackle cronyism in Lords ‘would enhance public trust’

The House of Lords (Peerage Nominations) Bill would restrain the Prime Minister’s power in appointing members of the upper chamber.

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3 h. ago UK Government says it cannot support Palestinian state recognition Bill

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Northover had tabled draft legislation in the House of Lords.

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4 h. ago Peers push for Palestinian state recognition Bill amid opposition in Lords

The Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill was brought forward by Liberal Democrat former minister Baroness Northover.

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5 h. ago Max Verstappen: ‘I’ve achieved my F1 dream. People who can’t appreciate that are jealous’

Dutchman says his job is not to please people as he sets out on road for a fifth consecutive F1 drivers title in MelbourneOn the eve of what might be the hardest fought championship of his career opening in Melbourne this weekend one thing is clear, Max Verstappen will not go gently into that night. The defending Formula One world champion, never one to shy away from speaking his mind, a compelling character trait reflected in his driving, is eyeballing the opposition and demanding they bring it on.The 27-year-old took his fourth consecutive F1 title last season, the toughest since his first, the titanic battle with Lewis Hamilton that ended controversially in Abu Dhabi, in 2021. In both, when the Dutchman was pushed to the limit, to scrap tooth and nail, he was uncompromising, an elbows-out battler, obdurate, driven by belief in himself and the righteousness of the Verstappen cause. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago House Democratic leaders reiterate opposition to Republican funding bill as shutdown deadline looms – live

At least eight Senate Democrats would need to vote with Republicans to move the bill forward ahead of midnight deadline to fund governmentChuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdownDanish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen rejected on Friday president Donald Trump’s latest remarks about annexing Greenland, saying the Danish autonomous island could not be taken over by another country.“If you look at the Nato treaty, the UN charter or international law, Greenland is not open to annexation,” he told reporters, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Scottish biotechnology talent has potential for international recognition

Scottish scale-ups have the ability to overcome challenges to achieve success on the global stage

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7 h. ago Visa for Europe: UK tourists to EU, Schengen area nations avoid euro

UK travellers get more time to plan their trips as visa delays push back costs until 2027 🌍

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7 h. ago Why was Mahmoud Khalil arrested and why is it such a big deal?

The Palestinian activist’s arrest has sent shockwaves through US civil society because of its apparent ramifications for immigration and free speech. Here’s what you need to know Continue reading...

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9 h. ago David Warner sends warning to England over Bazball ‘myth’ ahead of Ashes

Warner has signed a deal with London Spirit in this season’s Hundred tournament and is excited to return to Lord’s

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10 h. ago Emmerdale fans flood 'dynamic duo' with praise as they declare 'award winners'

Viewers demand that two actresses deserve recognition for their performances after an uncomfortable truth was shared

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10 h. ago Shrinking economy offers unhelpful backdrop for Rachel Reeves’s growth push

GDP goes in wrong direction as chancellor puts final touches to fiscal plansUK economy shrinks unexpectedly in blow to ReevesFor a government that has made growth its overriding mission, the 0.1% decline in GDP in January signalled by the Office for National Statistics will be depressing news.As Rachel Reeves prepares to announce her spring statement on 26 March, the economy appears to be going in the wrong direction – underlining the fact that the Office for Budget Responsibility is likely to have presented her with notably weaker forecasts than in October. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Body blow for Rachel Reeves after GDP fell 0.1% in January with worse to come from Budget tax raid and Trump's tariffs

GDP fell 0.1 per cent in January as production plunged despite the Chancellor's high-profile push for growth.

Economics

12 h. ago Body blow for Rachel Reeves after GDP fell 0.1% in January with fears of worse to come from Budget tax raid and Trump's tariffs

GDP fell 0.1 per cent in January as production plunged despite the Chancellor's high-profile push for growth.

Economics

13 h. ago DWP issues update on £150 payment that could be expanded to millions on Universal Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a statement on the future of the Warm Home Discount, which is worth £150, in the House of Lords this week

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14 h. ago Labour’s cautionary tale: how hereditary peers clung on for 26 years

Delay in removing hereditaries from Lords illustrates how hard it will be to push through more significant changesThe only solid measure that Keir Starmer’s government has introduced to change the House of Lords is on its way to becoming law, but not without last-ditch resistance.Labour’s manifesto promise to remove members of the House of Lords who vote in parliament’s second chamber by birthright was the most straightforward change. The limited measure, an overdue completion of the removal of hereditary peers that began 26 years ago, is a further illustration of the constitutional difficulties of reforming parliament’s second chamber. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago No Other Land director calls Florida mayor’s campaign against his film ‘very dangerous’

Israeli Oscar-winner Yuval Abraham speaks out after Miami Beach mayor proposed evicting a local cinema for screening the Palestinian-focused documentaryThe Israeli director of No Other Land has criticised a Florida mayor’s efforts to evict a local cinema after it screened his Oscar-winning documentary about Palestinian displacement in the West Bank, saying: “Banning a film only makes people more determined to see it.”Steven Meiner, the mayor of Miami Beach, has issued a draft resolution calling for the termination of the city’s lease agreement with O Cinema, and withdrawing $40,000 in promised grant funding for the nonprofit that runs the independent cinema. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago ROSS CLARK: VIP highway cut through the Amazon that reveals staggering hypocrisy of all those COP climate jamborees

The Amazon rainforest is often described as 'the lungs of the earth' although, usefully, it does the exact opposite: breathing in carbon dioxide and exhaling oxygen.

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18 h. ago Maura Higgins set to get a big career boost after Danny Jones 'kiss' scandal as her debut film 'earns huge recognition' before its release

The Love Island star, 34, is making her acting debut as she swaps reality TV for her role in upcoming music-themed comedy The Spin.

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19 h. ago All schools should be ‘singing schools’, says think tank in push for children’s creativity

A new report has called for the Government to put creativity and the expressive arts ‘at the heart’ of the primary school curriculum

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